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FranklinTowers

Drummer

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Submissions

2
Drums
April 21, 1972
Beat Club

Nice little bridge between Truckin & TOO
4
Drums
April 11, 1972
Newcastle City Hall

The jittery bridge between an epic, 19-min Truckin' and a pretty cool TOO...
2
Promised Land
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

Kicks off an epic 34-song show in style with an excellent solo from Keith!
3
El Paso
Oct. 30, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

Amazed I get to nominate this one...pretty well perfect!
1
Drums
Oct. 29, 1973
Kiel Auditorium

Pretty trippy one bridging the gap between an epic Truckin' and a pretty great TOO

Comments

Eyes Of The World
Feb. 22, 1974
Winterland Arena

Definitely starts off more mellow than others...I thought it was a bit sleepy, but will try again.
Estimated Prophet
Feb. 22, 1974
Winterland Arena

Love the bounce of this! Wish we had more versions in this style...
Playin' In The Band
Dec. 19, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

This one has a dark, menacing vibe to it that I love. It's not even the most overtly trippy/meltdown-y — in fact, it keeps moving at a pretty good clip — but it has a spookiness to it...
Here Comes Sunshine
Dec. 19, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

Certainly in the GOAT discussion. I actually think it's great, not *all-time great* up until the drum break, at which point it just soars. Jerry's use of repetition as it builds is just mesmerizing, and it accelerates all the way through the finish. Some versions peak a little early. So all of that to say, while others may maintain a higher "average" from start to finish by virtue of a stronger opening jam, I do think this one has the highest, best-placed and longest-sustained peak...
They Love Each Other
Dec. 18, 1973
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall

Really nice rhythm work from Bobby, and you're right about the extra Motown flavour! A fitting final version for the song's best year (IMO)...